local government council or holds a public office shall resign the office before assuming the office of member of Parliament. 81. Election of members of Parliament. (1) A general election of members of Parliament shall be held within thirty days before the expiration of the term of Parliament. (2) Whenever a vacancy exists in Parliament, the Clerk to Parliament shall notify the Electoral Commission in writing within ten days after the vacancy has occurred; and a by-election shall be held within sixty days after the vacancy has occurred. (3) Notwithstanding clause (2) of this article, a by-election shall not be held within six months before the holding of a general election of Parliament. (4) Every person elected to Parliament shall take and subscribe the oath of allegiance and the oath of member of Parliament specified in the Fourth Schedule to this Constitution. (5) Except for the purpose of taking the oaths referred to in clause (4) of this article, no person shall sit or vote in Parliament before taking and subscribing the oaths. 82. Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament. (1) There shall be a Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament. (2) The Speaker and Deputy Speaker shall be elected by members of Parliament from among their number. (3) A person shall not be qualified to be elected a Speaker or Deputy Speaker if he or she is a Vice President or a Minister. (4) Subject to article 81(4) of this Constitution, no business shall be transacted in Parliament other than an election to the office of Speaker at any time that office is vacant. (5) The Chief Justice or a judge designated by the Chief Justice shall preside at an election of a Speaker, and the Speaker shall preside at an